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After facing the state's lowest SAT scores, Benton Harbor Area Schools is already seeing results from targeted tutoring and new certified teachers. Ninth graders improved 9% on the PSAT in just a few months, and the district is expanding support this fall.
Two public servants who each dedicated four decades to expanding water access and promoting wellness across the Navajo Nation received recognition from tribal leaders this week. Their combined 80 years of service helped connect thousands of families to running water and healthier lifestyles.
A Canberra entrepreneur who lives with autism, ADHD, and PTSD just won a major award for helping others train assistance dogs. Her secret weapon? A golden retriever named Yoshi who she lovingly calls the real CEO.
A floating wind turbine the size of a baseball field is bobbing off Maine's coast, proving a fantastical technology can work. Despite recent setbacks, researchers worldwide are collaborating to bring clean energy to places traditional turbines can't reach.
A team bonding weekend in Boca Raton during the FIBA break turned into the secret ingredient for the Atlanta Dream's 10-game winning streak that carried them to the WNBA Finals. Sometimes the best training happens off the court.
After living with an ileostomy bag for 14 years and weighing just 140 pounds at his lowest, Craig Collins found a doctor who would reverse his surgery. Now he's 200 pounds, works out five days a week, and hikes with his three kids every weekend.
England's Harry Kane just became only the second player ever to score in 10 straight Champions League matches, matching a record held by Cristiano Ronaldo. The 33-year-old striker is now the frontrunner to become the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or in 25 years.
Thousands of Walmart customers are getting checks in the mail after the retailer failed to stop scammers from using its money transfer services. The $9.8 million settlement marks a major win for consumer protection.
A Mexican beach town is fighting plastic pollution with a new program that brings free purified drinking water to schools, markets, sports fields, and tourist spots. After weathering four hurricanes, Puerto Vallarta is investing in a greener, healthier future.
Four white rhinoceroses just completed a 12-hour flight from Paris to Guadalajara, giving these magnificent animals more space to thrive while protecting their genetic diversity. The move marks a creative solution to a surprisingly good problem: Europe's rhino breeding programs are working so well they're running out of room.
Two Nigerian Army commanders leapt from a moving aircraft this week, joining the ranks of elite airborne leaders who train alongside their troops. The milestone demonstrates leadership by example and boosts morale across Nigeria's specialized military forces.
Nigeria's Senate is advancing a groundbreaking bill that would decriminalize suicide attempts and replace punishment with mental health support. The reform could transform how Africa's most populous nation responds to people in crisis.
More than 30 African nations came together in one church to celebrate their shared faith through music, prayer, and community. The annual African Mass at Blacktown demonstrated how diversity becomes strength when united by common purpose.
Professional vocalist Jeslyn Gorman discovered breast cancer at 35 while touring with Taylor Swift, then sang the national anthem at a stadium cancer awareness game after beating it. Her story of treatment between tour dates and rapid return to performing is inspiring thousands facing similar diagnoses.
A respiratory therapy for chronic lung disease reduced emergency care visits while also lowering healthcare emissions by over 25 kg of CO2 per patient annually. The Spanish study shows how better medical treatments can heal both people and the planet.
Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after doctors successfully removed early-stage lung cancer from his lung in October. The 18-month pontiff is already back at work and planning international travel.
Oncology nurses now have a validated questionnaire to identify which cancer patients need extra support managing symptoms and treatment between clinic visits. The Self-Care of Cancer Inventory measures how well patients maintain healthy habits, monitor changes, and respond to problems.
Rochester Institute of Technology researchers secured $4.8 million to study how people actually use e-cigarettes in real life, discovering users take deeper puffs than lab tests show. Their work will help create better safety standards before vaping products reach store shelves.